Learning Resource Centers
On campus and online serving the campuses of
International Institute of the Americas and Stellar International Institute
Job Search Guide

Career Information Sites:

  • Occupational Outlook Handbook (published by the U.S. Department of Labor) (has descriptions of jobs, including the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, working conditions, and information about the job market in every state)
  • Career Journal.com (Wall Street Journal) (career management, career killers, negotiation tips, how to survive a crisis, office tips, salary & hiring information, etc.)
  • Monster Career Advice (articles and advice to help viewers get started, flourish, advance, or remedy problems in their careers; information about jobs in different fields--automotive, finance, healthcare, military, retail, management, etc.)
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    Preparing for Job Interviews (dress, interview, follow up):

    Resumes and Cover Letters:

  • JobWeb Resumes & Interviews (also contains cover letters and other job search information)
  • Monster Resume Center
  • Quintessential Careers:  Career and Job-Related Tutorials (step-by-step tutorials on Internet job hunting, writing resumes and cover letters, interviewing, salary negotiation, attending career fairs, etc.)
  • Riley Guide: Resumes & Cover Letters (has many links to very good resume and cover letter sites that provide tips, samples, and step-by-step instruction)
    • Job Searching Online:
    • Online Job Search (complete guide to using online job banks; job searching online; best sites for searching; how to write resumes and cover letters for online job searches; tips and advice; how to find local and nationwide job listings online; how to apply for different types of jobs, etc.)
    Job Search Sites:
     

    Last modified:  2-12-2007.  12:00 p.m. BLJ.